All-Star Celebrity Poetry Reading to Honor Lucille Clifton

Tuesday, February 22, 2022

The prestigious and award-winning work of Lucille Clifton has inspired countless poets, artists and people all over the world. On February 22nd, we held a live virtual reading and panel discussion with an all-star group of celebrities, advocates and emerging poets as we honor her legacy.

WATCH THE EVENT:

OPENING REMARKS:

Geena Davis
Founder and Chair, Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media

MODERATORS:

Sidney Clifton
SVP, Animation and Mixed Media, Jim Henson Company and Founder of the Clifton House

Madeline Di Nonno
President and CEO, Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media

GUEST SPEAKERS:

Marley Dias
Writer, Activist and Founder of #1000BlackGirlBooks

Isabella Gomez
Award-Winning Actor, Star of HBO Max’s Comedy Series Head of the Class

Louis Gossett Jr.
Academy Award-Winning Actor, Writer/Producer/Director

Terrence Little Gardenhigh
Actor, Nickelodeon’s Danger Force

Alysia Reiner
Award-Winning Actor and Producer

Alora Young
Writer, Actor, and Youth Poet Laureate

Lean more about Lucille’s life and legacy: The Clifton House.

Purchase Lucille’s books on Amazon.com.

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